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Re:Why can't we build nice neighborhoods anymore? by jppope on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @08:55PM (#28938909)
> "There’s no substitute for the point to point on demand fast transportation that cars offer."

Very few American cities actually offers FAST point to point transit via automobiles. 50 years ago, it was probably realistic, but now automobile traffic in most American cities makes quick transportation anywhere unrealistic.

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Re:Why can't we build nice neighborhoods anymore? by blitzar on Thursday October 21, 2021 @04:37AM (#28941893)
Average speed in central london is 7mph.

To be fair, cars are on demand, unlike tube where waiting times can reach an outrageous 5 minutes.

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Re:Why can't we build nice neighborhoods anymore? by rsj_hn on Thursday October 21, 2021 @05:56AM (#28942344)
But central London is a tiny portion of London, and the slow speeds are very common for busy downtown areas of large cities. Despite excellent public transportation, 54% of London households own at least one car - not too much different from the number for Newark, NJ (60%).

https://content.tfl.gov.uk/technical-note-12-how-many-cars-a...

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Re:Why can't we build nice neighborhoods anymore? by blitzar on Thursday October 21, 2021 @09:00AM (#28943765)
The London orbital motorway the M25, definately not central London, with its majestic 12 lane sections boasts an average speed of 25mph.
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